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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.27, 41,848.66 and 9,169.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.27, 41,848.66 and 9,169.71 is: 13,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.27 : 41,848.66 = 9,169.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.27/41,848.66 = 9,169.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.27x = 41,848.66 × 9,169.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.27x = 383,739,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,739,821.00/27,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.46

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